Westminster 2022 – Closet Confidential – Elaine Lessig chats with the crowd at the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

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We had an unusual situation here recently, if that’s how you would describe a typical show. More precisely, several specialty shows drifted into town, unmoored from their traditional Westminster ballast. Confusing for sure, but that’s been an ongoing theme since the arrival of COVID.

When my eyes returned to the Miniature Schnauzer, a Scottie had walked up and was standing next to him. Both dogs stood there like experienced show dogs, alert and ready to enter the ring.

This was said at a monthly meeting of the all-breed club of which I am a member. I found myself appalled that someone in our club would think like that and absolutely mortified they would have the audacity to express their feelings. The topic of ageism in our sport has sadly become one that begs to be addressed.